HC Deb 05 November 1991 vol 198 cc90-1W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give the comparable figures to those contained in his answer of 22 October,Official Report, columns 577–78, for 1987, 1988 and 1989; and if he will give unemployed claimants receiving mortgage assistance as a proportion of unemployed claimants.

Mr. Jack

The information is given in the table:

pension book this week plus a Girocheque for any money owed since his book was returned to the Bawhill office in July 1991.

Miss Widdecombe

The administration of income support is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.